Dungeons and Dragons Basic Set [BOX SET] [Hardcover]

Gary Gygax (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1979

This edition of the Dungeons & Dragons boxed set contains the 1978-1979 blue rules book (#2001), and either module B1: In Search of the Unknown or B2: The Keep on the Borderlands.

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: TSR Hobbies (January 1, 1979)
• ISBN-10: 0394511115
• ISBN-13: 978-0394511115
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,328,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A classic, May 4, 2000

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"derro" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dungeons and Dragons Basic Set [BOX SET] (Hardcover)

The basic set, after all of these years remains the best way to introduce young players to the world of Dungeons & Dragons. The original set include everything you need to run your game (description of the character classes, clear and easy to understand info for the DM, a few pages with the most common monsters, a set of dice and an introductory adventure). If you intend to run a long term campaign in the original D&D world it might be better for you to look for a more recent edition that will hold the basic-expert-compagnon-master & immortal set together but wont include the introductory adventure and the dices, but if you just want to show the game to some younger players this old set might still be the best choice.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Beginning, February 8, 2006

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James Sale (Richmond, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Dungeons and Dragons Basic Set [BOX SET] (Hardcover)

Although the Basic rules are nearing 30 years old, they still stand up to the test of time. They are simple, easy to learn and provide a very basic, yet enjoyable framework for introducing people to the concept of a 'Role Playing Game'. While the options are limited, especially in the levels of advancement, and things such as spells and equipment, this ends up being a good thing. It allows for learning quickly the art of playing an rpg without the limitless options and advanced mechanics that something like 3E DnD or Advanced Dungeons and Dragons contains.

Plus, it's just good old fashioned nostalgic fun. It's quick, simple and lots of fun, and perfect for introducing someone to the game.

5.0 out of 5 stars D&D Basic Set, July 19, 2011

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Joshua M. Conyer (Kettle Falls, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Dungeons and Dragons Basic Set [BOX SET] (Hardcover)

This product definitely took me back to the late 70's when I had my first boxed game from TSR. The books were in great shape and the box was in pretty good shaped considering it was 30+ years old. I got out my old dice and started rolling up characters immediately.